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Comment on Heritage status under review by saveconnaught https://saveourconnaught.ca/2014/05/26/heritage-status-under-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3042
Tue, 27 May 2014 15:02:06 +0000http://saveourconnaught.ca/?p=635#comment-3042On checking, the executive summary states, “A renovation would require the students be relocated for a minimum of 10 months and likely two school years.” This puts it in the range of or slightly less than a new build. Elsewhere there’s mention of 11 to 12 months. Suffice to say that the timing is unclear and inconsistent, probably not helped by lack of structural testing to confirm what needs to be done. We found the page where your information came from (up to 30 months) and wording in the article has been clarified to reflect what the full stated range is in the document, from low to high. Thank you for your comment.
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Comment on Heritage status under review by Anderson https://saveourconnaught.ca/2014/05/26/heritage-status-under-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3038
Tue, 27 May 2014 03:49:47 +0000http://saveourconnaught.ca/?p=635#comment-3038This is incorrect. The Stage One submission by P3A says a renovation construction period is 30 months, close to double a new build. Both take similar design time, so you are looking at at least a year longer for a renovation and restoration, and given the significant issues with the building probably longer. You should be honest with the community, mis-information like this does not help those with children at the school make informed decisions.
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Comment on Important Docs by Connaught community left feeling bulldozed | RealRenewal.org https://saveourconnaught.ca/important-docs/comment-page-1/#comment-2521
Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:18:05 +0000http://saveourconnaught.wordpress.com/?page_id=13#comment-2521[…] Community presentations are posted on this website under ”Important Docs.” Another related new post on that page is the paper ‘Participation That Counts: Integrating Community Input into Decision-making.’ The paper outlines the problem of hosting public meetings with little or no understanding of how to integrate community input into developing options and making decisions. […]
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Comment on Building conservationist to address school board tonight by saveconnaught https://saveourconnaught.ca/2014/03/04/building-conservationist-to-address-school-board-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-2466
Thu, 06 Mar 2014 20:54:12 +0000http://saveourconnaught.ca/?p=546#comment-2466The same engineering firm that said the building has a limited life span says it will be safe with these repairs, which are relatively minor (front steps and a corner). The steps are a tripping hazard, not structural. The board and its engineer have not said the building is in danger of imminent collapse, but that it will continue to deteriorate with time. The one major safety issue, a beam, was dealt with by installing a steel column, which the engineer said addressed any potential problems for now, although other beams may develop similar issues as time passes. All communications from the board so far say the building is currently safe.
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Comment on Building conservationist to address school board tonight by Verda Petry https://saveourconnaught.ca/2014/03/04/building-conservationist-to-address-school-board-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-2460
Tue, 04 Mar 2014 20:11:46 +0000http://saveourconnaught.ca/?p=546#comment-2460To consider. What if . . . funds are raised and some repairs are made, and what if . . . some part of the school collapses anyway, and what if . . . one or more children are hurt or killed? Would one more year of life in this building have been worth it? If I had a child in this building I think I would worry . . . and possibly send him/her to another school. The real problem was that the PSB didn’t properly maintain the building over time, but given that, I wonder if a patchwork of repairs can make the building safe. The PSB would be liable if an accident occurred and this will be a deterrent for approval of the community plan to repair.
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Comment on Local mom tackles Connaught problems head on by lois Mitchell https://saveourconnaught.ca/2014/02/27/local-mom-tackles-connaught-problems-head-on/comment-page-1/#comment-2448
Fri, 28 Feb 2014 03:41:14 +0000http://saveourconnaught.ca/?p=527#comment-2448If they say it would cost 20,000 (really??they would discard a historic building for want of 20,000? and then spend a millon building anew one?), it could probably be repaired for less…..there are builders in the community as well..Bravo, Kate Smart!.
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Comment on School community wants action, not closure by saveconnaught https://saveourconnaught.ca/2014/02/12/school-community-wants-action-not-closure/comment-page-1/#comment-2442
Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:12:50 +0000http://saveourconnaught.ca/?p=505#comment-2442You need to read the article again John Doe. For two years the SOC group has been fighting to get the board to open up the walls, do a structural assessment and take action to stabilize the building, precisely to avoid a safety crisis. That is sanity, not insanity. According to the report released, a reinforcing beam is needed in the short term (est. $20,000), and other options are suggested for longer term in this and other reports. If there is a way to safety the building (and it appears there are several options), then they should do it immediately. Right now, Connaught is the only school we have – there is nowhere else to go. Whatever their long term plan may be, we need action on structural reinforcements now, as should have been done two years ago. Continued negligence is not the answer, given the lack of options for students.
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Comment on School community wants action, not closure by John Doe https://saveourconnaught.ca/2014/02/12/school-community-wants-action-not-closure/comment-page-1/#comment-2431
Thu, 13 Feb 2014 21:22:12 +0000http://saveourconnaught.ca/?p=505#comment-2431I can’t believe a group of grown adults would even consider endangering their kids in an effort to save a heritage building? Insane!
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Comment on Board rejects cooperation by Connaught School And The Constant Uphill Battle Of Saving Regina’s Heritage | Prairie Dog https://saveourconnaught.ca/2013/06/19/board-rejects-cooperation/comment-page-1/#comment-368
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:20 +0000http://saveourconnaught.ca/?p=212#comment-368[…] group Save Our Connaught is reporting that the Regina Board of Education turned down its request Tuesday evening to get another estimate on renovating the 100 year-old Cathedral area school. I […]
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Comment on Join Us! by Paul W. Bennett https://saveourconnaught.ca/join-us/comment-page-1/#comment-7
Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:08:05 +0000http://saveourconnaught.wordpress.com/?page_id=32#comment-7You will likely find my Public Talks on “Endangered Schoolhouses” of interest. I’m speaking on Saving Historic Schoolhouses at the Colchester Historeum in Truro, NS, on March 21, 2013, and much of it is drawn from my recent book, Vanishing Schools, Threatened Communities ( Fernwood, 2011). One of the chapters is on “Palace Schools” and their legacy.
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